Remote Construction Manager – New Store Development

CSC Generation Enterprise; United States, Northern America, Americas; Remote; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401(k) match

Medical/dental/vision

Employee discounts

Job summary

Sur La Table is seeking a Construction Manager, New Store Development, to lead the full lifecycle of new store builds, remodels, and tenant improvements across East Coast markets. You will own budgets, timelines, and vendor relationships, with on-site ownership and cross‑functional collaboration.

This role requires 5–7+ years in commercial retail construction, experience with restaurant/grocery projects, and proficiency in budgeting, forecasting, and reading drawings.

Qualifications

• 5–7+ years of construction project management in commercial retail, restaurant, or grocery environments.
• Based in the Midwest or East Coast.
• Owns full lifecycle for new store builds from $50K to $2.5M+ with full budget accountability.
• Track record of increasing project responsibility and effective management of project teams.
• Strong background in construction budgeting and forecasting for projects.
• Direct experience with commercial kitchen construction: hood systems, grease interceptors, gas lines, and health department coordination.
• Proficiency reading and interpreting construction drawings, specifications, and MEP documents.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage the full lifecycle of construction projects ($50K–$2.5M+), including new store builds, tenant improvements, and remodels — from pre‑construction through punch list and closeout
• Own project budgets, forecasts, and cost tracking end‑to‑end — building initial budgets, maintaining cost‑to‑complete forecasts, and proactively flagging variances to leadership before they become overruns
• Solicit, review, and award bids; negotiate contracts with general contractors, subcontractors, and vendors
• Serve as the primary owner's representative on‑site and in all project‑related communications
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders including Real Estate, Store Operations, Visual Merchandising, IT, and Finance
• Oversee commercial kitchen buildouts including hood systems, ventilation, gas, plumbing, and equipment connections in compliance with health code requirements
• Manage project permitting, inspections, and certificate of occupancy processes in coordination with architects and local authorities
• Deliver detailed, recurring budget and forecast reporting to leadership, including variance analysis and corrective action plans
• Maintain detailed project documentation: RFIs, submittals, change orders, lien waivers, and closeout packages
• Prepare landlord closeout packages and submit for TIA reimbursement
• Proactively identify and resolve risks before they impact timeline or cost

Skills

Budgeting & forecasting

Project ownership

Vendor & contract management

Cross‑functional coordination

Reading construction drawings

Tools

Procore

BuildingConnected

Excel

MS Project/Microsoft Office

Job description

Sur La Table is seeking a Construction Manager, New Store Development, to lead the full lifecycle of new store builds, remodels, and tenant improvements across East Coast markets. You will own budgets, timelines, and vendor relationships, with on-site ownership and cross‑functional collaboration.

This role requires 5–7+ years in commercial retail construction, experience with restaurant/grocery projects, and proficiency in budgeting, forecasting, and reading drawings.